| By John Smith | | | | available that put the recipient's name right in the |
| Until you've experienced the ping of a soundly-struck | | | | picture. His name can be digitally spelt out in all |
| golf ball and then willed it with every sinew in your | | | | manner of golfing scenarios, so calendars, mugs and |
| body to land in the right spot, you will probably see | | | | books can be made in his honour. Jokes and puzzles |
| the game as a pointless obsession taking up acres of | | | | might not immediately spring to mind in a game |
| green space. Critics joke that golf on the TV is really | | | | whose professionals rarely display much in the way |
| several hours of shaky televised sky, which is a bit | | | | of humour, especially with people who are |
| unfair as it's also televised grass, trees and high | | | | thoughtless enough to cough or blink as they are |
| fashion. But there must be something in it. Why else | | | | lining up a shot. But there certainly is fun to be had |
| would people spend every spare hour on the | | | | on the golf course. Exploding golf balls, anyone? |
| fairways, whatever the weather, attracting lightning | | | | Flat-topped tees? They're all out there. They can |
| strikes like no other sportsmen on earth? All things | | | | even come in a pack with a book detailing golf's |
| considered, it's not our place to ask such questions. | | | | wickedest and funniest practical jokes, should he |
| Golfers probably find your hobbies equally as | | | | want to expand a little. For contemplative moments, |
| mystifying. So if your dad is a golfer, Father's Day | | | | how about a golf-themed puzzle? Releasing balls has |
| might be a fine time to give him a little something | | | | never been so much fun outside lottery night. |
| that will either help his game or remind him of it when | | | | Experience gifts might bring to mind images of driving |
| he's doing other things ... just in case he's not | | | | racing cars or having hot cucumber oil rubbed into the |
| constantly thinking of ways to improve his swing | | | | eyeballs, but for golf-loving dads, there are some |
| anyway. The internet is a treasure trove of unique | | | | very appropriate Father's Day gifts. If he's an |
| golfing presents, and here is a selection of the best | | | | accomplished player he might like the gift of a round |
| around. Golfers love gadgets. It's a sport that relies | | | | of golf on one of Britain's best courses. Or if he's still |
| heavily on ingenious little devices that enhance the | | | | climbing the learning curve, a lesson with a |
| player's experience, and they just happen to make | | | | professional might meet his needs. If you're not sure |
| great Father's Day presents, too. Top of the list has | | | | what his skill level is, you can go for a choice gift, |
| to be the golf ball monogrammer, a clamp-like | | | | which lets him decide which of the experiences he |
| contraption that can print three letters onto all his | | | | would like (or need) the most. So as you can see, |
| golf balls so he'll never again get into an argument | | | | for golfing Father's Day gifts, there's an array of gifts |
| about whose shot landed in the bunker. A digital | | | | that will raise his spirits just as much as a couple of |
| scorer and tee set (note: not a tea set - that's for a | | | | hours in the clubhouse. It's certainly worth a snoop |
| different kind of caddy) will make him the envy of all | | | | around the net, anyway. Gifts wise, golfing dads are |
| those thrashing him hole after hole. One-off gifts are | | | | very well catered for! |